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The Top 9 Castles around Bierzo

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 9

beautiful castles to choose from around Bierzo. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Ponferrada Castle

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The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.

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Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

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Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stage of the Camino. In later …

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Templar Castle of Ponferrada

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The Templar castle is located in what was probably originally a Celtic castro, in a position similar to that of others in El Bierzo. Later it is believed that it …

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Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

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In the year 1486 King Don Fernando the Catholic moved to the Castle of Corullón, then the residence of Doña Juana Osorio and Don Luis Pimentel, for the creation of …

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Statue of the Hooded Penitent, Castle of the Templars

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The Lambrión Chupacandiles statue in Ponferrada is a bronze tribute to one of the most iconic figures of the local Semana Santa tradition. Installed in 2024 at the Church of …

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Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

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Villafranca del Bierzo is a beautiful town on the banks of the Burbia river on the Camino de Santiago between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro and at the southern gate of …

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Castillo de Corullón

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Corullón Castle is located in the El Bierzo region. It was built as a mansion and recreation by the Rodríguez de Valcarce family in the 14th century. The castle stands …

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Corullón Castle and Church of St. Stephen

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Corullón is a small town on top of a hill near the Burbia River. The most outstanding monuments are the castle of Corullón from the 15th century and the Church of San Esteban.

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Cornatel Castle

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Medieval defensive castle located on the hills above an old commercial route, today the N-536 national road. Of Roman origin, protecting the gold mines, the castle of Cornatel commands incredible views over the surrounding landscape.

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The Top 9 Castles around Bierzo

Ponferrada Castle

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Templar Castle of Ponferrada

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Statue of the Hooded Penitent, Castle of the Templars

Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

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